Ultimate returns to Las Vegas for UFC 202, an event that takes place this Saturday (20), in the fight capital of the world. In the main attraction of the show, Conor McGregor takes revenge against Nate diaz, while the Brazilian Glover Teixeira makes a decisive fight against Anthony Johnson for a chance to fight for the light heavyweight belt.
To get you in the mood for UFC 202, the SUPER FIGHTS prepared five reasons for you to attend the event.
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1- McGregor's 'mystique' in check
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Conor McGregor He arrived in the UFC in 2013 and made a splash. With a lot of speed in his strikes, the Irishman dispatched six rivals by knockout until he had the chance to challenge the Brazilian José Aldo for the featherweight belt. With another brilliant performance, Conor knocked out the featherweight champion in just 12 seconds.
With excellent results in the featherweight division, Conor McGregor won the right to move up a category and challenge the champion Rafael dos Anjos for the lightweight belt at UFC 196 in March. But an injury took the Brazilian out of the show and McGregor's nightmare began.
the american Nate diaz He was called in a hurry to replace Rafael and face the Irishman. With no preparation period, the black belt surprised McGregor. After struggling in the first round and coming close to being knocked out, Nate returned for the second round and finished his rival.
After the surprising setback, there were many questions about McGregor's future. Will the Irishman be able to maintain the 'mystique' of a striker with speed and precision and was the defeat against Nate just an accident or was the Irishman's secret deciphered by Diaz?
2 – The 'semifinal' between Glover and Johnson
With the suspension of Jon Jones, caught in an anti-doping test before UFC 200, the light heavyweight category (up to 93 kg.) is open again. Like the champion Daniel Cormier still without a defined challenger, the fight between the North American Anthony Johnson, second in the division ranking, and the Brazilian Glover Teixeira, third in the standings, will give the winner a chance at the title
Johnson comes from two devastating knockouts in a series. He dispatched Jimi Manuwa in 28 seconds and Ryan bader in 1m26s.
Glover also has a good winning streak. With three consecutive victories, the Minas Gerais native overcame Ovince St Preux, Patrick Cummins and Rashad evans in his last presentations
3 – Donald Cerrone in action
Cerrone (photo) with an open future in the UFC. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
After fighting for the lightweight belt and being massacred by Rafael dos Anjos, in December 2015, Donald Cerrone He sought new challenges and moved up the welterweight category. And the fighter already has two victories in the category and is eyeing a string of triumphs if he manages to get past Rick Story at UFC 202, this Saturday.
The interesting thing for Cerrone is that he has options. As he has already defeated Eddie Alvarez, the new lightweight champion, Cowboy will be able to choose his fate with a new victory: continue at welterweight or return to lightweight and offer a rematch to Alvarez.
4 – Garbrandt, the bantamweight revelation
Garbrandt (photo) wants to maintain his winning streak in the UFC. Photo: Brandon Magnus/UFC
Cody Gabrandt has yet to meet opponents in the Octagon. The bantamweight revelation, just 25 years old, has defeated nine opponents in his career, including three in the UFC, with striking skills close to perfection. at UFC 202, the North American faces Japanese Takeya Mizugaki in an important opportunity for the bantamweight prodigy
Garbrandt has publicly exchanged barbs with the category champion Dominick Cruz and could be just one victory away from a clash with the champion.
Mizugaki is the biggest underdog on the betting exchanges. But Garbrandt won't have it easy. With victories over Bryan caraway, Erik Perez and Francisco Rivera, Mizugaki showed that he can defeat big names in the category.
5 – Alberto Uda's 'fight of life'
Besides Glover Teixeira, UFC 202 brings another Brazilian into action. In the first fight of the event, Santa Catarina's Alberto Uda makes his second appearance in the Octagon against Marvin vettori. Coming from defeat to Jake collier, making his debut in May, the Tupiniquim athlete needs the triumph to stay alive on the show. In case of defeat, he is at great risk of dismissal.
Check out the UFC 202 technical sheet below:
DATE AND TIME: 20/08/2016, from 19:30 pm (Brasília time)
PLACE: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States
STREAMING: Combat Channel
MAIN CARD (From 23h)
Welterweight (up to 77 kg): Nate diaz vs. Conor McGregor;
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Anthony Johnson vs. Glover Teixeira;
Welterweight (up to 77 kg): Rick Story vs. Donald Cerrone;
Welterweight (up to 77 kg): Hyun Gyu Lim vs. Mike Perry;
Welterweight (up to 77 kg): Tim means vs. Sabah Homasi;
PRELIMINARY CARD (starting at 19:30 pm)
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg.): cody garbrandt vs. Takeya Mizugaki;
Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg.): Rachel Pennington vs. Elizabeth Phillips;
Featherweight (up to 66 kg): Artem Lobov vs. Chris Avila;
Straw Weight (up to 52,1 kg.): Randa markos vs. Cortney Casey;
Welterweight (up to 77 kg): Neil Magny vs. Lorenz Larkin;
Welterweight (up to 77 kg): Colby covington vs. Max griffin;
Average weight (up to 84 kg): Alberto Uda vs. Marvin vettori.
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